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Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Given an input of a text, suggest three words that could replace the word "said".

### Input:
He said, “I don't think this is a good idea.”

### Response:
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He proclaimed, “I don't think this is a good idea.”
He asserted, “I don't think this is a good idea.”
He opined, “I don't think this is a good idea.”